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gaff Definition and Meaning in English (gaff definition)

noun
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Gaff definition: A pole with a hook or barbed spear, used for landing large fish.

Definitions of Gaff

  1. 1noun

    A pole with a hook or barbed spear, used for landing large fish.

  2. 2noun(informal)

    An embarrassing mistake or a social blunder.

  3. 3verb

    To hook a fish with a gaff.

Example Sentences

“The fisherman used a gaff to land the large tuna.”

“He made a huge gaff by calling her by the wrong name.”

“They tried to gaff him into believing their story.”

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past tensegaffed
present participlegaffing

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Gaff definition: A pole with a hook or barbed spear, used for landing large fish.
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